Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 39-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. Anthony Quesada of Jeanne Drive is accused of striking and grabbing the hair of another resident of the home. He was go...
Apr 12, 2022
Kentucky man awaiting sentencing for murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy attempts jail escape
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says convicted murderer Ray Tate of Kentucky was stopped in his attempt to escape from the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center early Sunday morning. Tate had ...
Apr 11, 2022 Ray Tate (Clinton County Sheriff's Department)
Centralia City Council to consider contract with new city manager at Monday's meeting
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a four year contract with current city attorney William Kory Smith to be the new city manager. Under the terms of the contract, Smith w...
Apr 11, 2022
Centralia Police looking for hit and run driver
Centralia Police say a hit and run driver who knocked down a power pole and power lines at Kerr and Maple Streets early Sunday morning remains at large. Centralia Fire and ESDA were called to stand by...
Apr 11, 2022
Edgewood man injured in Effingham County motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Edgewood man was injured in a motorcycle crash on US 40 in Effingham County early Sunday night. State Police say preliminary information indicates Richard Newlin was eastbound on US 40 w...
Apr 11, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, April 11th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 26-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges on Sunday. Parker Fields of South Pleasant was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic ins...
Apr 11, 2022
All Class Reunion gets high marks from organizers
Organizers of the Salem High School All Class Reunion are pleased with the weekend and the overwhelmingly positive response from the attendance. Debbie Woodruff was among the ten-member committee. "I ...
Apr 11, 2022
Seven inducted into the Salem Community High School Academic Hall of Fame
The Salem Community High School Academic Hall of Fame has seven new members following a weekend induction ceremony. Four were in attendance to accept their awards. The daughter of "Tommie" Clar...
Apr 11, 2022
Salem Police make drug arrest on North Nature Trail
A 44-year-old Salem man has been arrested on a drug charge and Effingham County felony warrant by Salem Police in what started out as an investigation into an abandoned vehicle on the Nature Trail. Po...
Apr 10, 2022
Governor holds news conference celebrating passage of new state budget
Governor JB Pritzker is celebrating the passage of what he calls a budget for the people of Illinois. During a Saturday news conference, the governor said the budget is balanced for the fourth year in...
Apr 10, 2022
